PhOtOs-Boxing Promoter Changes Sex-Now Living as a Woman
Frank Maloney Reveals He's Now Living as a Woman called Kellie as Lennox Lewis' Former Boxing Promoter Plans Sex-Change Surgery
Frank Maloney, who guided boxer Lennox Lewis to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, is now living as a woman called Kellie and is preparing to have a sex change. The promoter and manager, who has suffered heart problems in recent years, retired from boxing in October, claiming she had fallen out of love with the sport - but it has now emerged she walked away to begin preparing for her new life as a woman. Maloney, who was born in London, was involved in the sport for 30 years and had hoped to lead Liverpool heavyweight David Price to the top of the division. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/..._fee_5000_.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/..._fee_5000_.jpg New world: Kellie Maloney, formerly boxing promoter Frank, will undergo gender reassignment after feeling trapped in the wrong body http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/..._fee_5000_.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/..._fee_5000_.jpg Happy: Maloney says she cannot continue 'living in the shadows' and that is why she has come to this decision http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...42_964x375.jpg Frank Maloney, who guided boxer Lennox Lewis to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, -is now living as a woman called Kellie and is preparing to have a sex change. The promoter and manager, who has suffered heart problems in recent years, retired from boxing in October, claiming she had fallen out of love with the sport - but it has now emerged she walked away to begin preparing for her new life as a woman. Speaking at the time, the famously flamboyant Millwall-supporting promoter said: 'For the last year I have gradually fallen out of love with boxing and my passion has been missing,' he said in a statement. 'I did much soul searching over the summer and my heart is no longer in the sport that I loved so much. 'If I continued as his promoter it would be unfair as I cannot give the commitment and love for the sport that is needed to get his career back on track. 'I no longer got the buzz I used to get. It has also been a tough time for me personally and I feel a lot more at ease with myself by reaching this decision.' http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...ALONEY_Fra.jpg Ecstasy: Maloney (right) as Frank, reacts after managing Lennox Lewis (left) to the World Heavyweight title in 1997 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...sued_photo.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...t_Photo_by.jpg Living a lie: Maloney (last year) admitted she has felt trapped in a man's body since she was a child and (right) with a young Lewis in 1989 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...ewis_v_Don.JPG Winner: Maloney celebrates after Lewis beat Donovan 'Razor' Ruddock for the Commonwealth heavyweight title at Earl's Court in 1992 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...er_Lennox_.JPG Belting: Maloney (right) with Lewis after the Londoner had defeated Gary Mason to win the British heavyweight title Quote:
She said: 'I can’t keep living in the shadows, that is why I am doing what I am today. Living with the burden any longer would have killed me.' The 61-year-old admits the pressure and confusion caused by her struggles with her identity caused battles with drink, depression and drugs and has been secretly receiving counselling and therapy. Kellie says she kept her turmoil in the shadows because she feared a backlash from the notoriously macho world of boxing. 'I have never been able to tell anyone in boxing,' she added. 'Can you imagine me walking into a boxing hall dressed as a woman and putting an event on?' Kellie is now over a year into the transition period before surgery and in the past two years she has secretly undergone hormone therapy, hair removal and voice coaching. One of the hardest parts of the decision was telling her second wife and Kellie insists she doesn't want a new relationship and isn't interested in a sexual relationship with anybody. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...t_Photo_by.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...ight_boxer.jpg Glove story: Maloney is best known for managing Lewis, who rose to become heavyweight champion of the world http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...ND_OCTOBER.jpg Smile: Maloney (right) with British cruiserweight Jon Lewis Dickinson following his victory over Shane McPhilbin in 2012 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...2_Scott_Ha.jpg Team: Maloney (right) with promoter Frank Warren (left) and their client Scott Harrison in 2003, here with the WBO featherweight title http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...ank_Warren.jpg The power of three: Maloney (right), Warren (left) and the king of the promoters, the controversial and outspoken American Don King A number of celebrities have expressed their support for Kellie's decision. Quote:
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